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Proof of Broken Windows theory in Philadelphia and New York City

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

. -- " Fighting blight by fixing up homes could bring down Philly gun violence, new study shows ," WHYY/NPR -- " Abandoned house repairs reduced nearby gun violenceAbandoned house repairs reduced nearby gun violence ," Penn Today (2023) -- " Urban Blight Remediation as a Cost-Beneficial Solution to Firearm Violence: A Citywide Cluster Randomized Trial (..)

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Lies, damn lies, and misleading data: bus service (DC Circulator)

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For years they haven't been reporting data by bus line--there are six. Obviously it's because most of the lines have minimal ridership.

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Proposal to build new basketball arena in Downtown Philadelphia

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

That's the point behind this blog entry: -- " Framework of characteristics that support successful community development in association with the development of professional sports facilities " which is aimed at identifying the characteristics that make for an arena that is more successful for the local community. . == Academic writings.

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Straws and puffery: USC's DC "campus" as a lever for downtown revival

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Faculty creating a cluster, having bright children in schools, supporting community institutions, etc.,

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Optimizing the US mortgage market with AWS

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Common Securitization Solutions (CSS), a joint Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae venture launched in 2013, supports a cornerstone of the American economy: home ownership. Born in the cloud Development of the CSP began in 2013 to provide a modern, single-family securitization infrastructure for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Also see " A National Mall-focused heritage (replica) streetcar service to serve visitors is a way bigger idea than a parking garage under the Mall ," 2013. But even before that I went back and forth on it. That will add to the activation-specialness-fun element of the concept of the Bridge Park.

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What should the program for a Transportation Management District look like?

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The journal article " Making Cycling Irresistible ," inspired my own blog entry in 2008, " Ideas for Making Cycling Irresistible in DC." a Bike Expo in association with the 5 Boro Ride, which had more than 100 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees in 2014. There aren't many free air pumps or bike stands. NYC sponsors(ed?) Car sharing.